Chapter 1
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Jon von Neumann’s work related to this concept – stored program computers
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ALU stands for – arithmetic logic unit
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A CPU can only work with a hundred or so keystrokes of input at a time – False
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To save data for a long period of time, we attach these to our computers – storage devices
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According to the video, web designers are likely to have a background in – graphic design
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Tasks a webmaster might be involved in include – making sure servers can support site traffic
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All jobs that involve the Web require a computer science degree – False
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Lawyers who specialize in Internet law may help to create – site terms and policies
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SRAM is about 5 times faster than DRAM – True
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SDRAM stands for – synchronous DRAM
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Cache generally uses this form of RAM – SRAM
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RAM uses – random access
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The machine cycle is also called – the instruction cycle
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One of the four phases of the machine cycle is – fetch
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Once fetched, instructions are held in the instruction register – True
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The order of instruction processing in the machine cycle is – fetch, decode, execute, store
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VPC would not include a – desktop computer
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Which component of desktop computers is getting larger – monitor screen
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The traditional definition of PC includes the following four components – CPU, keyboard, monitor, pointing device
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The _____ of the CPU is more important that the size – power
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A computer is known as a – programmable device that calculates, assembles, processes, and stores data
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This is NOT a company that manufactures personal computers – windows
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Which of the following devices has the most limited computing function – e-book reader
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Technological convergence is – when different technological systems evolve towards performing similar tasks
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______ is raw facts or statistics – data
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CAT is an acronym for – computer-assisted translation
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The four parts of the information cycle are input, processing, output and – storage
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There are many types of input devices. Some examples of input devices are keyboards, scanners, bar code readers, and – tablet or cell phone touch screens.
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RAM refers to – random access memory
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Protecting against computer security threats and designing ways to handle data storage are jobs done by someone who has studied – computer science
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______ consists of raw facts that have been processed, organized, structured, or presented in a meaningful way – information
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Which of the following is not a storage medium – processor

Definitions
Cache memory – a memory area on or near the microprocessor chip for the most frequently used data
CPU – the part of your computer system that interprets instructions and processes data
Computer – an electronic, programmable device that assembles, processes, and stores data.
Tablet – a portable computer that includes a special electronic stylus used to write on the screen.
Ink technology allows you to use programs to convert your writing to text or graphic objects.
Information – raw facts that are processed, organized, structured, or presented in a meaningful way; what you get out the computer
Data – raw facts; what you put into the computer
Petaflop – a measure of supercomputing power representing a thousand trillion operations per second
Pixel – a single point in an image; short for picture element
Bit – the smallest unit of data a computer can understand and act on
RAM – a temporary holding area for data
Monitor – an output device that displays data and information at various resolutions
Speaker – a device that provides output of audio files
Byte – a collection of 8 bits
Netbook – designed as devices for those who mainly want to browse the Internet or use email. A style of computer that is small in size, usually with screen sizes ranging from eight inches to ten inches or so, and weighing only two or three pounds.
Render farm – a custom-designed connection between groups of computers joined in a computer cluster.
DRAM – the type of memory most commonly found in computers, and works quickly, is compact, and affordable
SRAM – a type of memory that is expensive and therefore is often used only in cache memory application.